Make Your Own Stuffed Shamrocks - A Quick and Easy DIY St. Patrick's Day Sewing Project

For today's tutorial we are learning how to make handmade fabric shamrocks. These stuffed shamrock mini pillows are a quick and easy way to put together your own DIY St. Paddy's Day decorations and a great way to use up your green fabric scraps. Make several to fill your baskets and bowls for the spring holiday.

For this project you will need:

• fabric
• polyester fiberfill
• scissors or pinking shears
• sewing machine
• matching thread
• template from the pattern
• Iron
• Optional Rotary cutter, Cutting ruler, Cutting mat

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The pattern is now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, and printable template. Click to get your copy today!

Looking for other stuffed fabric shapes? Check out some of the others we've already made - along with a preview at some of my upcoming projects:

And join us as we make our last St. Patrick's Day shamrock project of the year!

Make Your Own Fabric Bunny Rabbits - A Quick and Easy DIY Easter Project

For today's tutorial we are learning how to make handmade stuffed bunny rabbits. It's a cute fabric sewing project that goes together pretty darn fast so you'll be able to sew up a "fluffle" of rabbits in no time at all. Use them to decorate for the Easter holiday or keep them year round as one of your farmhouse or country home bowl fillers or tiered tray decor pieces.

For this project you will need:

• fabric
• polyester fiberfill
• scissors or pinking shears
• sewing machine
• matching thread
• template from the pattern
• Iron
• Optional rotary cutter, cutting ruler, cutting mat

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, and printable template. Click to get your copy today!

Looking for other Easter projects? Check out some of the other tutorials we've done:

And join us as we make the stuffed bunnies right here!

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Mug Rug with Cloth Napkin - How-to Sewing Tutorial

Today we're learning how to make another St. Paddy's Day holiday project. Make your St. Patrick's Day coffee, tea, or snack time feel more festive by sewing your very own homemade shamrocks mug rug, snack mat, or mini pocket placemat. Keep it at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more special, send it in your child's lunchbox, or use it for a handmade Luck of the Irish gift.

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and reversible cloth napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• optional: walking foot or free motion foot, tear away stabilizer
• shamrock templates from pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Click to get your copy of the downloadable pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable templates to make a quilted and appliquéd green clover St. Paddy's Day mug rug measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12”.

And check out some of my other holiday mug rugs/snack mats:

Otherwise follow along with us as we make our St. Patrick's Day mug rug!:

Make Your Own St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Bunting - Cute St. Paddy's Day Decoration

Today we're learning how to make a fabric shamrock garland. You'll be able to make a stylish hanging bunting with fabric shamrocks in no time at all with this easy sewing project tutorial. These cute wall, mantel or window decorations are a perfect quick and easy craft project for your spring home and St. Paddy's day parties and get togethers. They would even be a cute and fun (and easy) way to decorate your school classroom!

For this project you will need:

• Cotton fabric for the shamrocks and the loops
• Cotton batting for the filling
• Iron and ironing board
• Scissors and pinking shears
• Fabric clips or pins
• Clothesline cord or jute
• Rotary cutter
• Cutting ruler
• Cutting mat
• Sewing machine
• Matching thread
• Printable shamrock template from the pattern

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable templates, and link to the tutorial video. Click to get it now!

Interested in buntings and garland projects for other holidays? Check out some of my others!

Rather just stick with the shamrock bunting? Follow along and we sew it up super-duper fast!

Learn How to Make Your Own Jar Opener - Rubber Gripper DIY Kitchen Gadget

Today we'll be learning how to sew handmade decorative fabric and rubber jar grippers to help you open jars, lids, or bottles in the kitchen. These cloth and rubber grip openers whip up pretty darn fast so you can have plenty on hand for cooking, baking, and outdoor gatherings. 

For this project you will need:

• 2 pieces of fabric
• rubber shelf liner
• fabric clips or pins
• sewing machine and matching thread
• Teflon sewing machine foot or painter's tape
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• Optional: magnet

Disclosure: Deb's Days is a participant in affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites. This means that, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you new sewing and crafting content.

Now available in my Etsy shop as a digital download with the written directions, step-by-step photos, printable templates, and link to the tutorial video. Click to find out more!

Check out some of my other quick and easy kitchen projects:

Then join us as we stitch up our own decorative jar opener!